Canton, Ohio – The 2024 Ohio high school football season wraps up this weekend with the crowning of seven state champions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The finals will take place over three days, with games scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Throughout the 16-week season, a predictions panel has been engaged in forecasting the outcomes of these matchups, adding a bit of excitement for fans who follow along.
As the season reaches its conclusion, a notable highlight from the predictions panel is that Dave Weidig has secured the top spot in the standings, having taken the lead after Week 4 and never looking back. The competitive nature of the panel has brought about some surprising picks, including a recent Lone Wolf choice where Dave Purpura successfully predicted the win of Sandusky Perkins over Cleveland Glenville. This victory brought the panel’s Lone Wolf record to 14-31.
This week, two members of the panel have chosen to go against the grain again, making more Lone Wolf picks. Frank DiRenna is picking Olentangy Liberty to defeat Cincinnati Moeller, while Eric Frantz has taken a chance with Toledo Central Catholic over Watterson. These predictions build the anticipation for the upcoming games.
The panel members who have been actively making predictions include:
- Baker
- Blackledge
- Cochran
- Frantz
- Gerfen
- Purpura
- Resnik
- Snyder
- Weidig
- Wilson
As for the individual performance on the panel last week, Dave Weidig had a solid record of 11-3, putting him at 179-50 overall. Other notable performances came from Lee Cochran with a record of 12-2 and Andy Resnik at 9-5, both maintaining strong seasonal records as well.
As the state finals approach, excitement is building for what is sure to be an electrifying conclusion to the high school football season in Ohio. Fans, players, and coaches alike are eager to see who will take home the championship titles this year.
